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Lieberman Willing to Compromise on Draft Law to Form Government
Yisrael Beytenu chairman Avigdor Liberman announced on Friday, November 6, 2026, that he is willing to compromise on the military conscription law for Haredi men to facilitate the formation of a new government. This represents a significant shift from his long-standing opposition to draft exemptions, which he previously called a betrayal of soldiers, and his pre-election insistence on mandatory service for all Israelis. Liberman explained that the national interest of the State of Israel and the Jewish people must take precedence over other considerations, requiring painful compromises.
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What happened
- 01Yisrael Beytenu chairman Avigdor Liberman announced his willingness to compromise on the Haredi military conscription law to form a new government.
- 02Liberman's primary goals are ending Benjamin Netanyahu's tenure as prime minister and avoiding further elections.
- 03He firmly opposes any minority government reliant on the abstention or support of Ra'am or the Joint List.
- 04Liberman proposed forming a 61-seat coalition without Arab parties, suggesting some Likud members could join later.
- 05He rejected the idea of a rotational premiership, denying any discussions on the matter.
- 06Prime Minister's advisor Topaz Lok criticized the shift as a "union of swindlers," and MK Itamar Ben-Gvir mocked Liberman online.
- 07United Torah Judaism MK Yaakov Asher welcomed the flexibility shown by politicians on the draft law issue.
- 08Commentator Amit Segal noted the removal of Yisrael Beytenu's campaign banner against draft dodgers, suggesting Haredi leaders had won.
Liberman outlined three non-negotiable principles for coalition negotiations: ending Benjamin Netanyahu's tenure as prime minister, avoiding further elections, and opposing any government dependent on the Arab Joint List or Ra'am. He proposed forming a 61-seat coalition initially without the Arab parties, suggesting that three to four Likud members could join afterward. He also rejected the concept of a rotational premiership, denying that any discussions on the matter had taken place.
Liberman's announcement sparked sharp criticism from political rivals. Prime Minister's advisor Topaz Lok called the move a "union of swindlers" and shared a screenshot of Liberman's past promises, while MK Itamar Ben-Gvir posted a mocking image of Liberman. News 12 commentator Amit Segal noted that Yisrael Beytenu had removed a campaign banner targeting draft dodgers, suggesting that Haredi leader Rabbi Dov Lando had effectively won. Conversely, United Torah Judaism MK Yaakov Asher welcomed the flexibility shown by politicians on the issue.
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